Hilton Honors loyalists are spoilt for choice in Bangkok, with both a Conrad and Waldorf Astoria plus a plethora of lower brands. On my trip to Bangkok in March 2022, I set out to stay at both the Conrad and Waldorf Astoria. I will admit I had a degree of wariness when deciding to stay…
Review: Conrad Bangkok (Executive Room)
While the main purpose of my Thailand trip was to try the Singapore Airlines 737-8 Business Class, I was also keen to check out the luxury Hilton properties in Bangkok. Up until 2020, I had been a Marriott loyalist, but I then switched to Hilton. Bangkok boasts both a Conrad and a Waldorf Astoria, so…
Review: Avani+ Mai Khao Phuket Suites & Villas
After getting off my Singapore Airlines 737-8 Business Class flight to Phuket, my next stop was the Avani+ Mai Khao Phuket Suites & Villas. Since I was only on Phuket for one night, I opted to stay in the Mai Khao area as this was fairly close to the airport, about 20min drive away. While…
Nice: Air New Zealand Reveals New Cabin Products
All photos in this article from Air New Zealand Air New Zealand has today (29 June) revealed their new cabin products that will take flight on 787-9 Dreamliners to be delivered from 2024. Compared to their current cabin product, this represents a nose-to-tail transformation. There’s new seats in all cabin classes, plus a new Business…
Review: Singapore Airlines 737-8 Business Class SIN-HKT
I love trying new airlines hard products. When Singapore Airlines launched its new cabin products for the 737-8 or MAX 8 in November 2021, I immediately set out to plan a trip to try the new business class. While narrowbody business class products are nothing fancy, SIA appeared to have a done solid job of…
Thailand Discontinues Thailand Pass Entry Requirement from 1 July
Thailand has finally decided to scrap the Thailand Pass for foreigners, starting for entry from 1 July 2022. The Thailand Pass entry requirement for Thais 1 June, and also simplified for foreigners. With today’s news, foreigners will also no longer be required to apply for Thailand Pass prior to travel, which is fantastic news for…
My take on the Krisflyer Devaluation
It was inevitable that Singapore Airlines were going to devalue Krisflyer. Given the surge in travel over the last few months and the numerous promotions Krisflyer rolled out to keep members loyal and entice them to build up their mileage balances – also helping SIA to maintain a nice healthy cashflow by selling miles –…
Great News: Singapore Drops Pre-departure Tests for Vaccinated Travellers
The Singapore government has announced that from 26 April 2022, all fully vaccinated travellers and children under the age of 12 will no longer be required to undergo a pre-departure test (PDT) within 2 days prior to departure for Singapore. This is fantastic news as the final testing hurdle for fully vaccinated travellers is being…
Reminder: Australia Removes Pre-departure Testing
This was actually announced by Australian Federal government in late-March, but it has finally come into effect today 18 April. As of today, pre-departure testing is no longer required to enter Australia. This applies to both fully vaccinated or unvaccinated, although of course foreign visitors are only allowed entry if they are fully vaccinated per…
IHG Launches Revamped IHG One Rewards
IHG has introduced its new IHG One Rewards, a revamp of the existing IHG Rewards Club programme. The new IHG One brings in some changes to the tier structure and benefits, which I’ll discuss in detail. What’s new in IHG One? Firstly, the new programme finally brings to life the new tier structure which was…